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US leadership, support vital to host of global issues, UN chief stresses at White House

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US President Barack Obama (left) greets Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on his arrival at the White House.

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Six years on, Congolese refugees who fled LRA return home from CAR

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Young Congolese refugees in Zemio camp in Central African Republic.

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Fast-talking Imam takes on new role as manager of IDP camp in Iraq

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Abu Seif began managing the camp less than three months ago. As the Imam of the local mosque, he had watched for more than a year as violence in neighbouring Anbar forced civilians from their homes.

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UN-backed international forum delivers roadmap for Somalia’s future

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Participants at the High Level Partnership Forum in Mogadishu, Somalia.

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UN marks World Breastfeeding Week with call for stronger workplace policies for nursing mothers

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In Maderia, Ethiopia, health extension worker Elsebeth Aklilu takes a break from counselling women and their children on best nutrition practices, to breastfeed her own 10-month-old son.

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Ban hails UN Member States' agreement on 'people's agenda' to end poverty, promote sustainability

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Fetching water at a borehole in the village of Bilinyang, near Juba, South Sudan.

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UN chief condemns killing of peacekeeper in Central African Republic

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MINUSCA peacekeepers on patrol in the Central African Republic.

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TO STOP WORLD WAR III: Hillary Must Expose Obama's Benghazi Lies

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has it in her power to stop President Barack Obama from launching a strategic conflict with Russia, that will, in all likelihood, lead to a thermonuclear war of extinction. All she has to do is come forward with the full truth about Benghazi, starting with the events of September 11, 2012.

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With 99 days to go before Myanmar elections, UNICEF urges candidates make children the clear winner

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Child labour in Myanmar.

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UK request all public sector employees who work directly with the public to have fluent English

Matt Hancock confirmed that new legislation will require every public sector worker in a public-facing role to speak fluent English.

UK's new legislation requiring every public sector worker employed in a public-facing role to speak fluent English will be introduced in September, Cabinet Office Minister Matt Hancock confirmed on August 2.

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